Naturopathy for Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes has become a worldwide health problem. It was once only seen in adults over 40 years of age, however, it is now more and more common in younger people.

Diabetes is a condition related to problems with blood sugar levels (also called blood glucose levels) and insulin levels. For proper bodily functioning, you need to be able to convert glucose (i.e. sugar) from your food into energy. The hormone that is required for glucose to enter into cells to be broken down is called insulin. Diabetic patients have problems with their insulin production, so when a diabetic patient eats sugar (e.g. from sweets, breads, cakes, biscuits, cereals) it cannot be converted into energy and stays in the blood, causing high blood glucose levels. Having high levels of glucose in your blood for prolonged periods of time can cause blindness, kidney problems, cardiovascular issues, and many other health complications.

Risk Factors For Developing Diabetes

To find out if you are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, ask yourself these questions: